How is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) treated?
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Dr. Howard S. Smith answered:Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is antibiotics (often more than one kind over a period of three to four weeks) and bed rest. If the infection is severe, intravenous (IV) antibiotics may need to be given in a hospital. If left untreated, pelvic infections may leave residual scarring that will hamper fertility. The good news is pelvic infection and its scarring can be prevented by aggressive antibiotic therapy.Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is antibiotics (often more than one kind over a period of three to four weeks) and bed rest. If the infection is severe, intravenous (IV) antibiotics may need to be given in a hospital. If left... More -
Riverside Women's Health answered:Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be cured with antibiotics. Your doctor will work with you to find the best treatment for you. You must take all your medicine, even if your symptoms go away. The infection will not be fully cured if you do not take all of the medicine.
If PID is not treated, it can lead to severe problems like infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and constant pelvic pain.
Any damage done to your pelvic organs before you start treatment cannot be undone. Still, don't put off getting treatment. If you do, you may not be able to have children. If you think you may have PID, see a doctor right away.
Your doctor may suggest going into the hospital to treat your PID if you:
Are very sick Are pregnant Do not respond to or cannot take medicine through your mouth; if this is the case, you will need intravenous (in the vein or IV) antibiotics Have a sore in a tube or ovaryIf you still have symptoms or if the sore doesn't go away, you may need surgery. Problems of PID such as constant pelvic pain and scarring are often hard to treat, but sometimes they get better after surgery.
This answer is based on source information from the National Women's Health Information Center.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be cured with antibiotics. Your doctor will work with you to find the best treatment for you. You must take all your medicine, even if your symptoms go away. The infection will not be fully cured if you do not... More
